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Permalink Reply by Tony S. on July 29, 2011 at 9:47am

Okay! Two weeks on Vic. Average blood sugar numbers coming down rapidly. Haven't done much exercise due to a crazy temporary schedule, but but at least there's a noticeably smaller appetite. I find I really can't stuff myself and push food away at some point. That's a huge change for me...no question of seconds. Weight loss, not my primary goal, but hey I'll take it, is hanging in there at about 6 lbs. My last HgA1c was 7.9 down from 9.1 but that was before starting Victoza and was the result of more careful monitoring --- I was guessing and guessing wrong. Will measure the A1c again on August 1st.

Permalink Reply by Joni on August 22, 2011 at 7:48pm

I'm on Vic. and it's a crazy drug. I'm still not 100% sold. I started taking it a month ago and can barely stomach it. I was supposed to start at .06 for a week and move it up to 1.2 the following week and then up to 1.8. I can't get out of the .o6 dosage. It makes me sooo tired and sooo sick that once a week, I simply don't take it. It decreases my appetite to the point where I can barely stand the sight of ANY FOOD! And I have to force my self. I have lost 15lbs and could loose more I guess. I'm not sure about this drug yet.... Excellent A1C byw!

Permalink Reply by Tony S. on August 23, 2011 at 9:52pm

Hi, Joni,

I'm at 1.2...congratulations on the weight loss, but I'm sorry to hear about the nausea. Maybe your doc needs to return your dose to a lower level???

cheers and good luck...keep me informed; I sincerely hope it works for all of us.

Tony

Permalink Reply by marilyn krain on January 19, 2012 at 6:28pm

Hi Joni, I am like you I went up to l.2 but I was sick. I had pain all over my stomach and it felt like it bloated up. I could not eat. I dont eat much anyway as it seems like no matter what I eat I feel funny and dizzy. I too am not sure but I am back to taking it at the .o6 dose. When do you take yours ? I have been taking it at night so I dont get as sick during the day. I have also been tired and have a headache. Good luck.

Permalink Reply by Tony S. on July 31, 2011 at 8:42am

Average B/S after 2.5 weeks is 145, with fasting average at 107. These numbers are record lows for me. Weight down about 10 lbs. I could not be happier with these results! This week I'll use the home test for A1c. Fingers crossed, it will be in low 7's.

Permalink Reply by sparkysmom on August 23, 2011 at 9:13pm

Tony, I have been on it for almost a year and I saw pretty rapid results. I was able to reduce my Lantus from 75 to 60 units and then I plateaued for awhile and suddenly started getting pretty intense lows in the morning, so I cut down from 60 units gradually to 32 units, which thrills me.

I am like you, I hope this drug does not lose its effectiveness, because I was so anxious to reduce the insulin dosage. I need to lose weight, and the more insulin I have to inject, the harder it is to lose weight. I personally did not notice any drastic reduction of appetite with this drug, and in fact when I was having all those hypos, I was starving all the time.

I sincerely hope this drug works for us both in the long-term!

Permalink Reply by Tony S. on August 23, 2011 at 9:48pm

Thanks for sharing your story... I lost some weight 6-8 lbs immediately and then a couple of more lbs. and then it just flat-lined. However, the a.m. B/S numbers are really much better, so like you, I can't complain at all. My appetite is indeed smaller, but I often have to remember to listen both to my head and my stomach...sometimes I confuse "I want more" with "I don't really need any more." Also, it's hard to give up or limit my favorite foods, and I've been so busy, I've managed to avoid any exercise. Again, I am my own worst enemy at times.

I wish us both continued low numbers... good luck with those hypos. I know the feeling...

Tony

Permalink Reply by BadMoonT2 on August 24, 2011 at 6:36am

Very new, I only started 1.2 dose yesterday. Dr. put me on it when my fasting suddenly jumped 30 points. It had an immediate positive effect on my numbers, I'm about back to where I was before this recent rise. It's really done a number on my dawn phenomenon, I had a 104 yesterday 2 hours after breakfast. Before starting I was happy just to stay under 140. Side effects have been tolerable mostly headache after injecting but it goes away usually in an hour or two.

Totally agree with your statement "have to remember to listen both to my head and my stomach...sometimes I confuse "I want more" with "I don't really need any more." For me I think that will be the key to weight loss.

I have purposely not exercised just so I could see what effect Victoza had by itself. Hoping that with a little weight loss and exercise my numbers will get even better.

Permalink Reply by Tony S. on August 24, 2011 at 8:09am

Hi, BadMoonT2:

Best of luck! The lower numbers made me so happy when I started Victoza that I got a little lax about the exercise. Gotta get back to long walks.

I have to keep checking in with myself during a meal and ask "Is that enough? Have I eaten enough?" Your body sends the signal that you're full faster with Victoza. I'm actually enjoying smaller meals, with the satisfaction of knowing that for me, Less really is More. Littler meals and even more of them, like 4X a day.

Again, all good luck...hope it continues to work well for you!

Tony

Permalink Reply by Tony S. on August 24, 2011 at 8:00am

Hi, again sparkysmom:

I just read your earlier post about your run in with a medical "professional" --- have you found a good endocrinologist? Google Dr. Joe Prendergast. His occasional videos are very helpful. He's big on testing and an advocate of Vitamin D and L-arginine supplements in addition to all the meds we take. I also use Bayer's home "A!CNow Selfcheck" to keep track of my own progress.

My meds are: Januvia, Metformin, Prandin (before each meal) and Victoza. My averages are below 150 for the first time in years. I am hoping to get my A1c numbers under 7.0 as you did. [Congratulations, BTW!]

A nurse practitioner suggested to me eating a small amount of protein at or just before bedtime to prevent those lows. Like a spoonful of peanut butter. Worked!

My only problem is that my after-meals numbers don't come down quickly enough, which suggests a) I've overdone it and b) I should walk after meals. My real battle is with my bad self. And that's a handful!


cheers
Tony

Permalink Reply by trina on September 1, 2011 at 2:16pm

Hi all...I wanted to start using Symlin and asked my Endo about a month ago,,,well he told me he use to use it on his patients years ago..no one lost weight or helped so he stop prescribin Symlin. So I saw him again today and told him I wanted to try Symlin again. He told me to try Victoza. He gave me 2 pens and 1 box of orn needles. He explained how to use Victoza and side effect. I took my first .06mg dose today.. Boy... I need to loose 40-50lbs lol

Permalink Reply by Leslie R on September 3, 2011 at 4:23pm

Hi all,
I just started Victoza about a month ago. My numbers have been on average under 150 which is the lowest they have been ever! Not sure about the side effects though..I have absolutely no appetite and have to force myself to eat. I have lost 10 lbs so far and still have another 30 to lose. Love the weight loss but I have to say I also miss looking froward to eating my food. Not sure if it will even itself out or not. Also feeling a little lethargic and not feeling like exercising. Anyone having some of these same issues? Found that if I bolus "square wave" I don't have an immediate drop in BS. That took a little bit of adjusting in the beginning.

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